Avy'd Marzocchi 55

Craig, at Avalanche Racing Products, is trying to make an Avalanche Advantage Fork Kit for the Marzocchi 55. To do this he needs 10 or more Marz 55s to analyze (i.e. take measurements of). Without an adequate sampling (10+ forks) the fork kit for the 55 won't happen.

Note: I don't know if Craig will reimburse shipping, but he will probably hook you up if he doesn't. Personally, I didn't ask; as my fork needs an oil change and I doubt he, in good conscience, would put the old, black goop back in.

Someone, please create a similar thread in the "Shocks and Suspension" forum. I have never posted in that forum so I think it would be a bit inappropriate of me to start out with a new thread that is a plea.

I guess there must be more interest now. Ever since I got my 55 for my Chili I just cant get it to feel good. I even called Marz and tried more oil, more air, still doesn't feel as good as my old Fox 36 Talas.
When i called Craig to inquire about a cart, there was not enough interest for him to pursue it.
Unfortunately I don't have a spare fork that would substitute so I can't send mine in.

Unfortunately I don't have a spare fork that would substitute so I can't send mine in.

He really only needs your fork for a day or less (actually hours) to take some measurements. Since you live in the New England area, you could probably arrange it so your fork was only gone for short period (counting mailing). You might want to call Craig and see what you can arrange.

Every fork helps! (I feel I should add a "yeah team" after that sentence. Not sure how I volunteered myself to be head cheerleader for this. I really must not want to do my own work. )

...Not to mention what happens to any warranty with aftermarket tweaking.

Not exactly sure what you mean, so I will answer both possibilities:

-- Craig needs the forks to measure. It will be the equivalent to doing a fork tear-down for annual maintenance. It won't void a warranty or cause damage.

-- With some forks you have to enlarge the bottom whole (e.g. Lyrik I think) for the Avy cartridge, so you couldn't replace the original components if a warranty repair was required. In this situation, a manufacturer could play nasty and void your warranty even though the failure was caused by their components and not Avalanche's fault. Other forks don't require any type of mod (e.g. Marz 66) and the original parts could be substituted before returning for warranty.

If you cannot state plainly what you're not getting, you have nothing to fix.

Translation: Ignorance is bliss!

There's nothing wrong with this way of thinking. It's a lot cheaper and requires less time. Imagine how much better your life would have been if you had discovered this nugget of wisdom before purchasing a Knolly!

-- Craig needs the forks to measure. It will be the equivalent to doing a fork tear-down for annual maintenance. It won't void a warranty or cause damage.

-- With some forks you have to enlarge the bottom whole (e.g. Lyrik I think) for the Avy cartridge, so you couldn't replace the original components if a warranty repair was required. In this situation, a manufacturer could play nasty and void your warranty even though the failure was caused by their components and not Avalanche's fault. Other forks don't require any type of mod (e.g. Marz 66) and the original parts could be substituted before returning for warranty.

Fair enough if parts can be swapped easily to retain the warranty.

I know I've owned Fox & Rockshox forks that I never got the performance I was after , but other friends forks worked good from day one. Mass production quality control can be a little off.
The 55 Ti Evo for me has been good from day one( except for the removal of the plastic spring wrapper) my thinking was the 55 had a better strike rate?